For Actors & Producers

Dialect Coaching On & Off Set

OVERVIEW

Becoming the character requires mastering the accent.

The accent is a crucial part of a great performance, it brings accuracy and an important level of immersion. However, it doesn’t matter how experienced an actor is, we all need the necessary time and support to master an accent and become the character. Everyone learns dialects differently, and whether you are a visual, auditory or kinesthetic learner, I aim to work responsively to meet your needs. I can coach most accents and dialects and have the skills to analyse and coach any that I am not familiar with.

As an experienced actor, casting director and a qualified teacher, I bring decades of experience from both sides of the camera, and I am an obvious choice for dialect coaching on set and off. I understand the delicate balance and sensitivity required in order to minimise disruption to the creative process, while contributing essential support.

Accents I coach include:

American

General American accent in addition to:

• New York, 

• Texan, 

• Kentucky  

• Other USA accents

British

General British accents including RP and variations of RP (received pronunciation) including the Neutral Standard English Accent NSEA,

In addition to various regional accents such as:

• Scottish, 

• Northern Irish, 

• Irish, 

• Yorkshire, 

• Cockney,

• Liverpool, 

• Manchester, 

• Birmingham, 

• Devonshire,

• Essex

Others

I also have experience in coaching:

• Australian, 

• New Zealand,

• French, 

• German, 

• Norwegian, 

• Finnish 

• As well as a range of European accents

If you need a particular accent or dialect for a production, rest assured, the actors’ best performance is my priority, and I will use the best methods available to achieve this.

Working with Perry has been a treat!

I needed to ace a tricky accent in a short space of time and Perry came to my rescue. Before we’d even started she’d constructed a short and sharp guide to give me a quick ‘in’ into the specific characteristics of this particular accent.

Within the space of an hour Perry and I had outlined key vowel sounds, muscularity and tonality. As we worked through the script she pointed out ‘ticks’ I had and tricks to ensure I would feel confident and overcome any words that got in my way.

Going into this audition I now feel I have some quick and efficient ways to access this accent… I’m also going to have a lot of fun!

— Timmie Cameron

The Rehearsal, Sisterhood, Ur Dead to me

I had a week and a half prior to shooting (The Luminaries) to pull together a Northern UK accent, a dialect that I had never done before. The work that Perry did with me was invaluable.

She was clear, concise, great to work with, and made it very easy for me. I honestly couldn’t have done it without her. I would urge anyone to work with her without question. Thank you Perry.

— Ewen Leslie

The Cry, Top of the Lake, Sweet Country, Safe Harbour, Devils Dust, Dead Europe.

Perry is an actor's gift. She combines a thorough knowledge of English and American accents and on-set performer's 'nous' of what needs to get done. Trust her, hire her, she is most definitely worth the money.

— K. C. Kelly

Producer, actor, director. The Hobbit, The Great Maiden’s Blush, Hook Line and SInker